My sweet darling boy. You make my heart beat faster! So swamped with soccer and yet so calm about your busy life right now. Finishing up 7th grade and looking forward to being one of the top dogs next year. You're more focused on your birthday than last day of classes and just can't wait to turn 13. I can't believe I will have a 13 and 14 year old but there you have it. You are looking forward to getting measured on your day in the hopes you can finally say you are taller than me. I will then cry! ha!

Need I say more? He takes my breath away. Countdown to grad is in full force now as nothing is being done at school. Movie days and potlucks are not what Sterling likes as it is boring and no fun for him. I think he would rather learn until the end but understands that once report cards are submitted nothing seems to happen in our school. He is trying to convince me to let him stay home tomorrow as he has a substitute teacher AND a full movie day. I haven't decided yet. We'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Week 39 and the weather is supposed to be 35 today with wicked thunderstorms tonight. Yikes! Kaedo is playing about an hour away tonight and so we'll have to see what the weather is like there. Like Craig says, you can leave here in the thunder but when you get there it is clear. I am not going tonight as I have another commitment but the rest of the fam is attending. The boys finish school next week and we will be shooting our week 40 picture. Lots going on over the next little while: - 2 soccer games this week - soccer tournament this weekend - kaedo's birthday - report cards - sterling's grad - last day of school - petrica's birthday - my trip to vegas Yikes! I better make sure my calendar is up to date!

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This is what happens when you go over your handlebars. A week ago Sterling was heading to his buddy N's house and he hit a curb the wrong way and over he went. Poor kid. All by himself too. Not too long ago he would have been screaming bloody murder making everyone around him think he had lost his leg. Amazing what a few years does. Once he got to N's house, he got patched up but was a little leery to get back on his bike. They didn't bike that night but had fun hanging out together. When he got home his biggest concern was the blood on his shorts. You know they're growing up when the stain is a bigger deal than the road rash.

Talk about late! Sunday afternoon and I'm posting this now. I think I better start taking the pictures on Monday mornings, just so I get them out of the way! Scary looking boys in this picture. They both look a tad creepy and what's with Sterling's hair???? Oh well, they can't all be masterpieces. Lots to talk about and share this week so the blog won't be silent. For now though I have to get some rice cooking for the dad of this household since he's out playing Frisbee with Sterling. Last but not least HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to my dad and second dad. You are so loved and both Craig and I are so privileged to have you as our dads. We love you. Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there.

Thought I'd post a blast from the past. The first day of Summer this year is officially June 29 but in 2008 they got a couple of extra days. In 5 years we have had short hair and long hair and blond hair and brown hair. We have have had swim trunks and jean shorts and swimming pools and water balloons. So many good memories for us all. The boys have a very busy Summer with lots of soccer and biking, a trip to Washington DC with Amma and Baba, a visit from them as well, a visit from Gramma and Grampa and some time spent the four of us golfing, family walks, time at the beach and being together. Just a little over two weeks left and then our house will be full of smelly boys and all their friends. Can't Wait!

I'm not sure how it happened, but we have a family of water bottles living on our kitchen counter. They have been there for at least 6 months and they all get used in some sort of weird rotation I have yet to figure out. Some come and spend a few days, others join in the evening and are gone in the morning. I know I should put them away but I like them. Is that weird?